Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and Environment

The Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and Environment (AUPWAE) is a Ugandan NGO that brings together women professionals in the fields of agriculture and environment. Its aim is to work with rural women at the grass-roots level to improve farm yield and food production. AUPWAE is a member organization of the African Women Leaders in Agriculture and Environment Network (AWLAENET). It was founded in 1992 and registered as a non profit making organization in 1998.

Efforts
AUPWAE's main efforts involve:
 * Technology transfer to rural women in both agricultural and environmental areas
 * Professional development and education for women and girls
 * Advocacy in the areas of
 * Gender awareness
 * Agricultural resource distribution
 * Mentoring and career guidance
 * Networking with similar agencies both within Uganda and across Africa

Partners

 * African Women's Development Fund
 * Makerere University-School of Forestry, Environment and Geographical Sciences
 * Uganda Water And Sanitation NGO Network
 * Centre for International Forestry Research
 * International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)